2025 Detroit mayoral election explained

Election Name:	2025 Detroit mayoral election
Flag Image:	Flag of Detroit.svg
Type:	Presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2021 Detroit mayoral election
Previous Year:	2021
Next Election:	2029 Detroit mayoral election
Next Year:	2029
Candidate1:	TBD
Party1:	Nonpartisan politician
Candidate2:	TBD
Party2:	Nonpartisan politician
Map Size:	x175px
Mayor
Before Election:	Mike Duggan
Before Party:	Democratic Party (United States)

The 2025 Detroit mayoral election will be held November 4, 2025. Incumbent mayor Mike Duggan was eligible to run for re-election to a fourth term, but announced on November 13, 2024 that he would not do so.

Candidates

Declared

Fred Durhal III, city councilor^[1]
Joel Haashiim, ex-businessman^[2]

Formed exploratory committee

Saunteel Jenkins, former president of the Detroit City Council^[3]
Mary Sheffield, president of the Detroit City Council

Publicly expressed interest

Dennis Archer Jr., restaurateur and son of former mayor Dennis Archer^[4]
James Craig, former chief of the Detroit Police Department, candidate for governor in 2022, and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2024^[5]

Potential

Solomon Kinloch, pastor
Portia Robertson, member of the Michigan Civil Rights Commission and candidate for in 2022
Joe Tate, Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives (2023–present) from the 10th district (2019–present)
Shri Thanedar, U.S. Representative from ^[6]
Mary Waters, at-large city councilor and candidate for in 2024^[6]
Coleman Young II, city councilor, son of former mayor Coleman Young, and candidate for mayor in 2017^[6]

Declined

Mike Duggan, incumbent mayor (running for governor)^[7]

External links

Official campaign websites

Notes and References

News: . Why Fred Durhal wants to be Detroit’s next mayor . Barrett, Malachi . October 10, 2024.
Web site: Afana . Dana . Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan endorses Vice President Kamala Harris for 2024 election . 2024-07-22 . . en-US.
Web site: Zajac . Alec . 2024-08-27 . Former Detroit councilwoman Saunteel Jenkins announces bid for Detroit mayor . 2024-08-27 . . en.
News: . November 15, 2024 . Allen, Jeremy . June 5, 2024 . Dennis Archer Jr. Could Run for Mayor if Duggan Doesn’t Seek Re-election.
Web site: Mauger . Craig . James Craig suspends U.S. Senate campaign, considers Detroit mayoral bid . . 29 February 2024 . February 13, 2024.
News: The Downballot . November 15, 2024 . It's game on for one of the biggest races of 2026 . Nir, Daivd . Singer, Jeff . November 15, 2024.
Web site: Afana . Dana . Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan won't run for 4th term, keeps plans for future secret . November 13, 2024 . November 13, 2024 . . en-US . https://archive.today/20241113194304/https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2024/11/13/detroit-mayor-mike-duggan-reelection-term/74138621007/ . November 13, 2024 . live.